Airlines for Europe (A4E)

Wizz Air UK's Marion Geoffroy says summer operational challenges have begun earlier than usual, while the ULCC is still struggling with GTF-related groundings.

Three years on from their commitment, airlines are frustrated, particularly over the hurdles to greater sustainable aviation fuel uptake.

Spanish and European airline bodies have criticized a government decision to ban airlines from charging for cabin baggage and fine airlines that have done so.

Airlines for Europe (A4E) has revealed that work is underway to update the cross-European industry Destination 2050 net-zero roadmap released in November 2021.

A4E Managing Director Rania Georgoutsakou discusses Russian overflight, contrails and other challenges European airline CEOs have on their desk this summer.

Airlines for Europe, which represents around 34 European airlines, is looking to “reboot” European ATM by its member airlines proposing optimum flight paths.

Carriers say sustainable aviation fuel mandates are not enough and call for incentives to keep up with the U.S. and other competitors.

The provisional agreement on Single European Sky (SES) reform is being described as a “complete failure” and heavily watered down.

European airlines say they need regulatory support and incentives to be able to meet forthcoming European SAF mandates.

After years of negotiations, a tentative deal on European airspace reforms has been reached, but airlines say it is a missed opportunity.

Aviation players have cheered the news that sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) will be included in the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA).

The EC said the proposals will build on lessons learned—such as from the pandemic and the 2019 bankruptcy of travel group Thomas Cook.

Airlines for Europe (A4E) said there was a 400% increase in the average delay per flight.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had initially announced the fare cap decree—which has now been revised—in early August, to the dismay of some airlines.

With high vaccination rates across Europe, airlines and airports say it is time to lift many restrictions.

The European Council is pushing to reimpose strict COVID-19 rules on passengers from the US and five other countries.